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Mission Statement: Help build a civil society and empower women by providing income opportunities and training. Women Empowerment Organization is a non-governmental, voluntary and independent organization, established in June, 2004 which works in Erbil, Iraq to consolidate women's role and ability in the Iraqi community through enhancing their social, political, economic and cultural participation. WEO holds trainings, seminars, conferences and workshops that foster an exchange of information and experience among national, regional and international human rights movements. Women’s and human rights, gender equity, economic engagement and political participation are promoted, as well as elimination of all forms of discrimination against women CEDAW. Topics are discussed at all WEO's activities. Moreover, WEO fights for protecting women's rights within the local laws …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWomen Empowerment Organization is an education nonprofit based in Erbil, Iraq. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Women Empowerment Organization has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 32 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Iraq is 32/100.
Women Empowerment Organization is located in Erbil, Iraq. Its address is Ankawa, Opposite to Ankawa Public Gas Station.
Women Empowerment Organization is classified as an Education organization, based in Iraq. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Women Empowerment Organization is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Iraq nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Mission Statement: Help build a civil society and empower women by providing income opportunities and training. Women Empowerment Organization is a non-governmental, voluntary and independent organization, established in June, 2004 which works in Erbil, Iraq to consolidate women's role and ability in the Iraqi community through enhancing their social, political, economic and cultural participation. WEO holds trainings, seminars, conferences and workshops that foster an exchange of information and experience among national, regional and international human rights movements. Women’s and human rights, gender equity, economic engagement and political participation are promoted, as well as elimination of all forms of discrimination against women CEDAW. Topics are discussed at all WEO's activities. Moreover... Women Empowerment Organization is an education organization based in Iraq.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Iraq under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Women Empowerment Organization is listed in Iraq. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Women Empowerment Organization is listed in Iraq. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Women Empowerment Organization
- What is Women Empowerment Organization?
- Women Empowerment Organization is a education non-governmental based in Erbil, Iraq. Mission Statement: Help build a civil society and empower women by providing income opportunities and training. Women Empowerment Organization is a non-governmental, voluntary and independent organization, established in June, 2004 which works in Erbil, Iraq to consolidate women's role and ability in the Iraqi community through enhancing their social, political, economic and cultural participation. WEO holds trainings, seminars, conferences and workshops that foster an exchange of information and experience among national, regional and international human rights movements. Women’s and human rights, gender equity, economic engagement and political participation are promoted, as well as elimination of all forms of discrimination against women CEDAW. Topics are discussed at all WEO's activities. Moreover, WEO fights for protecting women's rights within the local laws and pending legislations through awareness campaigns and advocacy to the related decision makers in order to meet the Global standards established in the international conventions and treaties. WEO also encourages youth and women participation in the development and rebuilding process of Iraq especially in the economic terms and supporting them to locate employment opportunities. WEO has been identified as a regional location to act as Small Business Development Center (SBDCs) and has been supported by the USAID-sponsored project IZDIHAR and TIJARA. WEO has earned a unique status in the community in fostering a business learning environment, to serve as a proactive partner in providing for the aforementioned services. | Arabic: منظمة تمكين المرأة | Acronym: WEO | Other name: Organisation d'Autonomisation des Femmes
- Where is Women Empowerment Organization located?
- Headquartered in Erbil, Iraq.
- Is Women Empowerment Organization trustworthy?
- Women Empowerment Organization has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Women Empowerment Organization's website?
- http://www.weoiraq.com/
- Are donations to Women Empowerment Organization tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Iraq under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.